A school caretaker who gave a 13-year-old drugs and had child abuse material on his phone - has lost an appeal against his sentence
A school caretaker who gave a 13-year-old drugs and had child abuse material on his phone - has lost an appeal against his sentence
8 December 2025
Ashton Kipa got the girl's number through his work at a primary school, met with her in central Auckland and offered her LSD, magic mushrooms, and cannabis.
Her mother found out within a week.
The 46-year-old argued his August sentence of just over two years jail - and being placed on the sex offender register - was too strict.
High Court judge Justice Geoffrey Venning today rejected his bid - saying the prison term could have been longer.
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